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The MA in Social Policy and Administration is long-standing, popular, and widely respected. It enables students to study important and pressing social questions through a challenging social policy literature.

Social policy appeals to people committed to understanding social issues, social problems and the extent to which welfare systems offer solutions. The School makes some scholarship funds available each year to overseas students. UK and international students, and staff with international reputations make a lively forum. Many MA graduates pursue PhD research, and public or voluntary sector careers.

The MA offers a generic programme for graduates who wish to develop competence in social policy and more specialised study for social policy graduates. Core teaching has a strong international component, with advanced understanding of the theoretical and methodological bases of social policy. It gives an academic grounding for voluntary and public sector workers. A flexible programme enables students to explore their own particular interests, through elective choices and dissertations. Students can immerse themselves in a substantial academic literature, concerned with some of the most urgent and challenging issues of our time.

The University of Nottingham is among the top ten universities in the UK. It has a most attractive campus: the largest green campus within Europe. On campus, the Lakeside Arts Centre presents classical music and jazz, theatre, dance, comedy, and exhibitions at the Djanogly Recital Hall and Art Gallery, and the D.H. Lawrence Pavilion. The city centre is only two miles from the campus: it has two live theatres and the Royal Concert Hall. Many restaurants offer a wide variety of international fare. For those with outdoor interests, Nottingham is close to the peak district. Living costs also make Nottingham a competitive choice for students.

The School of Sociology and Social Policy has an enviable reputation in the social sciences and appointed the first Professor of Social Administration in 1948, later playing a key role in establishing the UK´s Social Policy Association (SPA), with the MA in Social Policy first offered in 1980.

The core modules (together worth 70 credits) are:

o Principles of Social Policy 1 and 2 (20 credits each)
o Research Methods and the Dissertation (20 credits)
o Social Policy Project (10 credits)

Principles of Social Policy 1 & 2 introduce students to major themes and issues of social policy. In the social policy project students discuss these key issues. Research methods and the dissertation enables students to prepare a dissertation proposal within the context of understanding alternative research methods.

Elective modules can be chosen from around the University. The wide range of electives offered by the School of Sociology and Social Policy recently includes:

o Globalisation, Citizenship and Identity
o Globalisation, Europeanisation and Public Policy
o Human Rights and Modern Slavery
o History of British Social Policy
o International Social Policy
o Managing People
o Philosophy of Social Science
o Qualitative Research Methods
o Quantitative Research Methods
o Theories of Welfare
o Women and Social Policy

Please note that all module details are subject to change.
The dissertation affords students the opportunity to conduct independent research on a topic of their choice. Each student prepares a dissertation proposal and works closely with a supervisor internationally known for their expertise in social policy. Dissertations are completed over the summer.

Course Structure
The MA in Social Policy and Administration is normally taken as a full-time programme, extending over a calendar year. Most students begin with semester one at the end of September, but we have the flexibility to offer students a start in semester two at the end of January if it suits them better.

A part-time version has the same courses and assessments spread over two to four years.

A diploma version has the same course content, but without the dissertation.
For two semesters, the programme is shared almost equally between taught core modules (70 credits) and elective modules (50 credits). Dissertations are completed over the summer.

Assessment

All taught modules are assessed by written work of 3,000 words for a 10-credit module, or 6,000 words for a 20-credit. The dissertation is 15,000 words and 60 credits. Full-time students usually take 60 credits in each semester, assessed at the end of each semester. Part-time students usually spread the same work and assessment over two to three years.

Entry requirements:2.2(Lower 2nd class hons degree or international equivalent)IELTS:6.5 (no less than 6.0. in any element)TOEFL paper based:573 with a TWE of 4.5TOEFL computer based:230 with a TWE/essay of 4.5 English Language Requirements CAE score: (read more) Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) is part of the Cambridge English suite and is targeted at a high level (IETLS 6.5-8.0). It is an international English language exam set at the right level for academic and professional success. Developed by Cambridge English Language Assessment - part of the University of Cambridge - it helps you stand out from the crowd as a high achiever. 75 (Grade B)